Announcement for August 11, 2016 at 09:41 PM GMT

Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Changes* on account of ongoing
review by MSCI and S&P Global

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

The following Industry changes will take place as of the close of
August 31, 2016.


SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.


                         Number of
                         GICS changes

CHINA                    1
USA                      1


CHINA

ALIBABA HEALTH INFO TECH
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 50101020 Integrated Telecommunication Services
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     35103010 Health Care Technology


USA

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 20101010 Aerospace & Defense
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     20105010 Industrial Conglomerates



* Twice a month, MSCI announces changes in
Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) at industry level.
For every change, the whole Sub-Industry code is provided.
Changes at Sub-Industry level only are not announced.


THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

                                     End of announcement.
                                     Further announcements may occur as needed.